Pyramids & Christmas Nile Cruise

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Trip Duration :
8 Day(s)
Trip type :
Private Tours
Trip runs :
Friday 21 Dec. 2012

Explore the highlights of Cairo and Giza and enjoy sailing the Nile in style aboard Alyssa Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor, a mixture of European, Egyptian and Nubian elements in the interior of the Nile cruise boat.

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$925
Per Person
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Short Itinerary
Day
Schedule
Sleeping in
Meals
1
Cairo
Cairo
Welcome Drink
2
Saqqara - Memphis - Giza Pyramids
Cairo
Breakfast, Lunch
3
Museum - Citadel - Coptic Churches - Khan ElKhalili
Sleeper Train
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
4
High Dam - Unfinished Obelisk - Philae Temple
Nile Cruise
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
5
Kom Ombo Temple - Edfu Temple
Nile Cruise
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
6
Karnak Temple - Luxor Temple
Nile Cruise
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
7
Valley of The Kings - Hatshepsut - Colossi of Memnon
Sleeper Train
Breakfast, Dinner
8
Fly Back Home
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Breakfast
Full Itinerary
What's included:
  • Being met with assistance at arrival and departure by our representative.
  • Expert assistance and guidance during your stay by our personnel, including all tours mentioned
  • All transfers by private deluxe A/C vehicle.
  • Accommodation for 2 nights in Cairo hotel of your choice with breakfast
  • Accommodation for 3 nights on board cruise Luxor to Aswan on full board
  • Accommodation for 2 nights aboard sleeper train with dinner and breakfast
  • Tour to Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley temple, Sakkara and Memphis
  • Tour to Egyptian National Museum, Coptic and Islamic Cairo
  • Shopping tour in Cairo to grand bazaars and old market
  • Tour to Karnak temples and Luxor temple in East bank of the Nile 
  • Tour to Valley of the Kings , Hatshepsut temple & colossi of Memnon 
  • Tour to KomOmbo temple and Edfu temple enroute 
  • Tour to the High Dam and Temple of Philae in Aswan
  • Lunch meals during tours in Giza  / Cairo
  • Admission fees to the sights throughout the tours.
  • Professional English-speaking tour guide.
  • Applicable taxes for all hotels and Nile cruise included in the price. 
  • Free botteled water during the tours and during journeys by road.
  • Free loan of mobile phone charged against 30 min local calls / 5 min. international calls.

 

What's excluded:
  • International airfare to Egypt.
  • Personal spending.
  • Optional activities.
  • Tipping kitty.
Prices Per Person
Currency
Accommodation Plan (A):
  • -Grand Pyramids Hotel Cairo
  • -Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise
 Price Per Person
Triple $ 925
Double $ 950
Single $ 1290
Accommodation Plan (B):
  • - Le Meriedin Pyramids Hotel & Spa
  • - Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise
 Price Per Person
Triple $ 999
Double $ 1035
Single $ 1390
Accommodation Plan (C):
  • - Kempinski Nile Hotel Cairo
  • - Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise
 Price Per Person
Triple $ 1070
Double $ 1115
Single $ 1550
21 Dec:Arrival Cairo

Your tour manager will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures) and then he will escort you to the hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At hotel the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. Overnight in Cairo.
Welcome Drink


22 Dec:Giza Sightseeing

Breakfast at hotel and then your private English speaking Egyptologist guide will take us to the amazing Pharaonic Cairo to visit the Step Pyramid and the Fine Tombs at Sakkara , the Statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx at Memphis that was the ancient capital of Egypt during the old kingdom. From there you will be moved into the Giza Plateau to visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, Micerinus and the almighty Sphinx, the royal human head on a lion's body then to the Valley Temple, two awesome megalithic temples, known as the Sphinx Temple, and the Valley Temple traditionally attributed to the Pharaoh Chephren that is an absolute wonder of engineering . Lunch en route at specialty restaurant nearby the pyramids with free time for shopping. For those who did not get to go the option will be given tonight to relax or join us for another optional evening of out of this world entertainment as we go to the Pyramids for the incredible Sound and Light Spectacular (optional) Return back to your hotel for relaxation, free time and overnight stay.
 Breakfast + Lunch


23 Dec:Cairo Sightseeing

After breakfast at your hotel, you will be taken for a guided tour to the Egyptian Museum of antiquates that was built in the neo-classical style by the French architect Marcel Dourgenon the museum housing over 120,000 objects from different Pharaonic eras especially those of the child king Tutankhamen. Proceed to the Citadel of Saladin and Mohammed Ali`s Alabaster Mosque. Lunch en route at good quality restaurant in Cairo downtown. Then drive to the Old Cairo to visit the old Coptic churches and the Fortress of Babylon where the holy family took a refuge. Leaves the Church of St Barbara and St. George's Church to the Islamic Cairo and Khan El Khalili bazaars and Old Market with free time to walk around and discover the amazing area in your way then transfer to the Giza train terminal to board your Sleeper Train to Aswan with dinner and overnight aboard train
 Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner


24 Dec:Aswan Sightseeing

Breakfast onboard sleeper train before arriving Aswan, Memphis Tours representative will meet & assist you at Aswan train station and then you will be accompanied by your knowledgeable Egyptologist guide for an amazing tour to visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the Temple of Philae in Aswan. Then you will be transferred to your Nile cruise boat in Aswan for embarkation with lunch, afternoon tea and overnight in Aswan.
 Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner


25 Dec:Kom Ombo / Edfu

Early sailing down the Nile River with breakfast aboard the Nile cruise boat and then you will visit Kom Ombo Temple "the Twin Temple shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haroeris".  Lunch on board and then sail to Edfu to visit Hours Temple at Edfu.Afternoon Tea while sailing to Luxor via Esna lock. Christmas Dinner andFestival aboard the Nile Cruise ship on the Nile and overnight stay aboard the Nile Cruise Ship in Luxor
 Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner


26 Dec:Luxor Sightseeing

Breakfast on board your Nile cruise ship and then you will be accompanied for a wonderful tour to visit East Bank of the Nile in Luxor to the Karnak complex and Luxor Temple. You will be transferred back to the Nile cruise ship in Luxor for lunch, afternoon tea and dinner on board with overnight aboard the Nile cruise vessel in Luxor
 Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner


27 Dec:Luxor Sightseeing

Disembarkation after breakfast, and then you will be accompanied by your Egyptologist tour guide to visit the West Bank of the Nile in Luxor to the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir EL Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon with free time at leisure in Luxor for great shopping opportunity and then you will be transferred to Luxor train terminal for departure to Cairo with dinner and overnight stay inside your compartment
 Breakfast + Dinner


28 Dec:Final Departure

Breakfast onboard sleeper train, meet upon arrival with your personal guide and then transfer you to Cairo airport to fly back home
Breakfast


Prices Per Person
Currency
Accommodation Plan (A):
  • -Grand Pyramids Hotel Cairo
  • -Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise
 Price Per Person
Triple $ 925
Double $ 950
Single $ 1290
Accommodation Plan (B):
  • - Le Meriedin Pyramids Hotel & Spa
  • - Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise
 Price Per Person
Triple $ 999
Double $ 1035
Single $ 1390
Accommodation Plan (C):
  • - Kempinski Nile Hotel Cairo
  • - Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise
 Price Per Person
Triple $ 1070
Double $ 1115
Single $ 1550

  • Tour and Prices :

    Tour price currency is set to USD but you can pay in Euro or British pound. The prices quoted per person per tour all inclusive and prices are always updated to ensure you receive the lowest price possible. Once your tour is confirmed we guarantee the price will not be changed.

  • Child Policy :

    Child rates apply to ages 6-12. Children aged 4 years and under are free of charge unless otherwise imposed by operating company of internal flights.

  • Visa to Egypt :

    Most nationalities require a full passport valid for 6 months after leaving Egypt and a visa which you can either obtain from your local Egyptian Embassy before your fly, or upon arrival at Cairo aiport for a cost of USD 15.

  • Deposit and Balance of Payment :

    A down payment (25%) will be required when confirming your booking as requested and can be paid by credit or debit card (Visa / MasterCard) via Verisign Secured payment system on our website. The balance of payment (75%) will be required on arrival / pick up, to be paid to your tour director by credit / debit card or in cash.

  • Tour Voucher :

    After your tour is confirmed we will email final confirmation and voucher to print and bring with you. Details will include contact numbers of your tour operator and customer care and additional information for your convenience.

  • Cancellation Policy :

    Memphis Tours does not charge a cancellation fee for tours and excursions cancelled for ‘force majeure’ reasons such as volcanoes, earthquake or and some reasons beyond control. If cancellation happens for your personal or business reasons and Memphis Tours have already incurred costs on your behalf, these costs will be transferred to you.
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  • Tour and Prices :

    Tour price currency is set to USD but you can pay in Euro or British pound. The prices quoted per person per tour all inclusive and prices are always updated to ensure you receive the lowest price possible. Once your tour is confirmed we guarantee the price will not be changed.

  • Child Policy :

    Child rates apply to ages 6-12. Children aged 4 years and under are free of charge unless otherwise imposed by operating company of internal flights.

  • Visa to Egypt :

    Most nationalities require a full passport valid for 6 months after leaving Egypt and a visa which you can either obtain from your local Egyptian Embassy before your fly, or upon arrival at Cairo aiport for a cost of USD 15.

  • Deposit and Balance of Payment :

    A down payment (25%) will be required when confirming your booking as requested and can be paid by credit or debit card (Visa / MasterCard) via Verisign Secured payment system on our website. The balance of payment (75%) will be required on arrival / pick up, to be paid to your tour director by credit / debit card or in cash.

  • Tour Voucher :

    After your tour is confirmed we will email final confirmation and voucher to print and bring with you. Details will include contact numbers of your tour operator and customer care and additional information for your convenience.

  • Cancellation Policy :

    Memphis Tours does not charge a cancellation fee for tours and excursions cancelled for ‘force majeure’ reasons such as volcanoes, earthquake or and some reasons beyond control. If cancellation happens for your personal or business reasons and Memphis Tours have already incurred costs on your behalf, these costs will be transferred to you.
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